1899, Henri Matisse, The Convalescent Woman -- Baltimore Museum of Art
From the museum label: In this boldly executed work, Matisse experiments with thick strokes of paint, a widely varied palette, and abstracted forms. The model for this painting was his wife Amélie, who is shown in bed after giving birth to their first son Jean in 1899. The rich texture and sumptuous color of the paint seem to render her immobile, and her isolation is exaggerated by the way she is physically separated from the viewer by the table and chair. Matisse's lifelong interest in still life is suggested by the group of objects placed on the table.
1899, Henri Matisse, The Convalescent Woman -- Baltimore Museum of Art
From the museum label: In this boldly executed work, Matisse experiments with thick strokes of paint, a widely varied palette, and abstracted forms. The model for this painting was his wife Amélie, who is shown in bed after giving birth to their first son Jean in 1899. The rich texture and sumptuous color of the paint seem to render her immobile, and her isolation is exaggerated by the way she is physically separated from the viewer by the table and chair. Matisse's lifelong interest in still life is suggested by the group of objects placed on the table.